I think part of the problem with growth and development is that so often our beliefs are double-edge swords. They both empower us by allowing us to work within a new space of possibilities but also disempower us by preventing us from seeing newer spaces beyond the one we are already within.
For myself, I think my greatest weakness in this regards is my disbelief in myself which arises from societal expectations and beliefs that I place upon myself and thus beat myself up with. It’s almost like my ego is a bully standing in my own way, crushing my confidence on a daily basis.
This is the main thing I need to let go of. My disbelief in my self, my journey so far, and what is possible for me in the future.
For example, I’ve been on this journey for over twenty years now, since 2001, and no matter how many amazing moments of synchronicity occur in my life, guiding me like quest givers within an MMORPG, I still continually disbelieve all of the amazing things I’ve learnt along the way. That’s because it requires me to let go of the external, societal belongingness that I so desperately seek and instead replace it with a truer sense of sovereign belongingness found within the realm of my inner self.
True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.
Brene Brown
Braving the Wilderness